Sessional Lecturer, INF2253H - Current Issues in Information Policy
About The Position
INF2253H – Current Issues in Information Policy is an elective course in the CIPS concentration open to students in all programs and concentrations. The course surveys existing and emerging policy topics and controversies related to data and information collection, storage, management, and use by state and non-state actors, the privatization and platformization of public and private services, the use of generative AI and sensors in the public and private realms, and the implications of global information policy frameworks in domestic contexts. Various issues and angles will be considered from one year to the other with guest speakers and lecturers engaging students in a breadth of issues such as intellectual property, Internet governance, identity in cyberspace, privacy, security and secrecy, e-government, misinformation and disinformation, and the role of professionals in information design and provision.
Requirements
- Completed, or nearly completed, PhD degree in an area related to the course or a Master's degree plus extensive professional experience in an area related to the course.
- Teaching experience is preferred.
- Must be located in geographical proximity to the applicable University premises in order to attend and perform duties on University premises as of the Starting Date.
Responsibilities
- Preparing course materials
- Delivering course content (e.g., seminars, lectures, and labs)
- Developing and administering course assignments, tests & exams
- Grading
- Holding regular office hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
